Okay, so I am absolutely and utterly NOOB here! I have the slightest clue that IRC is "internet relay chat" and I think the work on servers, clients and networks, but beyond that I have never been on one and feel stupid, but want to develop my skills as a hacker and understanding the ins and outs. I am not sure how to get to and IRC or to find #coffeesh0p. Please help me... as it is noted in my end signature... might need a mulligan or perhaps more.

Please don't shame me for my ignorance. I am a sponge for info and really want to enhance my skills and abilities all the way around. Thanks for understanding.

Grand_Irish wrote:Okay, so I am absolutely and utterly NOOB here! I have the slightest clue that IRC is "internet relay chat" and I think the work on servers, clients and networks, but beyond that I have never been on one and feel stupid, but want to develop my skills as a hacker and understanding the ins and outs. I am not sure how to get to and IRC or to find #coffeesh0p. Please help me... as it is noted in my end signature... might need a mulligan or perhaps more.

Please don't shame me for my ignorance. I am a sponge for info and really want to enhance my skills and abilities all the way around. Thanks for understanding.

IRC requires a client to use. What operating system are you using? There are different clients for different OS's. You can always use Mibbit, a web-based client. The details for the server, port and channel are as follows:Server: irc.hackthissite.orgPort: 7000 (SSL)Channel: #coffeesh0p

You'll have to choose a nick. Depending on your client, you may need to issue certain commands to join channels, usually "/join #coffeesh0p". If you have any other specific questions, post em here.

Grand_Irish wrote:Okay, so I am absolutely and utterly NOOB here! I have the slightest clue that IRC is "internet relay chat" and I think the work on servers, clients and networks, but beyond that I have never been on one and feel stupid, but want to develop my skills as a hacker and understanding the ins and outs. I am not sure how to get to and IRC or to find #coffeesh0p. Please help me... as it is noted in my end signature... might need a mulligan or perhaps more. <br><br>Please don't shame me for my ignorance. I am a sponge for info and really want to enhance my skills and abilities all the way around. Thanks for understanding.

<br>IRC requires a client to use. What operating system are you using? There are different clients for different OS's. You can always use Mibbit, a web-based client. The details for the server, port and channel are as follows:<br>Server: irc.hackthissite.org<br>Port: 7000 (SSL)<br>Channel: #coffeesh0p<br><br>You'll have to choose a nick. Depending on your client, you may need to issue certain commands to join channels, usually "/join #coffeesh0p". If you have any other specific questions, post em here.

Thanks for the reply. Well, I have a dual-boot for Windows X and Ubuntu. Now, this brings me to another problem. My Ubuntu went all tard on me. It loads but there is not way to close windows and I cannot get to the Terminal to fix my Ubuntu. When it boots it gives me an error. I know how to set the root and the prefix and get the ins mod to load normal, but I don't know how to fix my Ubuntu. Do I just format the partition and start over? But then if I do, I know my Windows will spasm when I re-load the Ubuntu onto the system. Anyway... I am the ultra NOOB. I want to be decent at hacking, but am a latent learner and feel like I might have missed the "train" for becoming a great hacker. I am just rambling. Ultimately, I have mIRC downloaded, but I will try the server you offered. I really need to get with it and learn as much as I can. Thanks again.